TRUCE Action Guides

Browse our action guides or download them in color or black & white PDF format. Feel free to copy and distribute our materials to help spread the word in your community.

Winter Family Play Plan: FORTS *NEW*

Check out the new WINTER FAMILY PLAY PLANS, developed to inspire families to play together: FORTS, SNOW, and SOCKS.
Feel free to download your own copy of each plan in either color or black and white. Have a look
and let the screen-free play begin!

Winter Family Play Plan: SNOW *NEW*

Check out the new WINTER FAMILY PLAY PLANS, developed to inspire families to play together: FORTS, SNOW, and SOCKS.
Feel free to download your own copy of each plan in either color or black and white. Have a look
and let the screen-free play begin!

Winter Family Play Plan: SOCKS *NEW*

Check out the new WINTER FAMILY PLAY PLANS, developed to inspire families to play together: FORTS, SNOW, and SOCKS.
Feel free to download your own copy of each plan in either color or black and white. Have a look
and let the screen-free play begin!

Fall Family Play Plan: PLAYDOUGH

Check out the FALL FAMILY PLAY PLANS, developed to inspire families to play together!
Feel free to download your own copy of each plan in either color or black and white. Have a look
and let the screen-free play begin!

Fall Family Play Plan: LEAVES

Check out the FALL FAMILY PLAY PLANS, developed to inspire families to play together!
Feel free to download your own copy of each plan in either color or black and white. Have a look
and let the screen-free play begin!

Fall Family Play Plan: CARDBOARD BOXES

Check out the FALL FAMILY PLAY PLANS, developed to inspire families to play together!
Feel free to download your own copy of each plan in either color or black and white. Have a look
and let the screen-free play begin!

Summer Screen-Free Play Plan: CHALK

Check out the SUMMER SCREEN-FREE PLAY PLANS, developed to inspire families to play together!
Feel free to download your own copy of each plan in either color or black and white. Have a look
and let the screen-free play begin!

Summer Screen-Free Play Plan: MUD

Check out the SUMMER SCREEN-FREE PLAY PLANS, developed to inspire families to play together!
Feel free to download your own copy of each plan in either color or black and white. Have a look
and let the screen-free play begin!

Summer Screen-Free Play Plan: WATER

Check out the SUMMER SCREEN-FREE PLAY PLANS, developed to inspire families to play together!
Feel free to download your own copy of each plan in either color or black and white. Have a look
and let the screen-free play begin!

Spring Screen-Free Play Plan: BUBBLES

Check out the SPRING SCREEN-FREE PLAY PLANS, developed to inspire families to play together!
Feel free to download your own copy of each plan in either color or black and white. Have a look
and let the screen-free play begin!

Spring Screen-Free Play Plan: STRING-PLAY

Check out the SPRING SCREEN-FREE PLAY PLANS, developed to inspire families to play together!
Feel free to download your own copy of each plan in either color or black and white. Have a look
and let the screen-free play begin!

Spring Screen-Free Play Plan: GARDENING

Check out the SPRING SCREEN-FREE PLAY PLANS, developed to inspire families to play together!
Feel free to download your own copy of each plan in either color or black and white. Have a look
and let the screen-free play begin!

2011-2012 Toy Buying Guide

This annual review helps parents choose toys that promote healthy play and avoid toys that undermine it. In this age of technology, media and marketing to children, it is especially important to make informed toy choices.

Toys, Play & Young Children Action Guide

Play is essential to children's healthy development and learning. Children use play to actively construct knowledge, meet social/emotional needs, and acquire life skills. The content of their play comes from their own experiences.

Infant & Toddler Play, Toys & Media Action Guide

You want to provide your little one with experiences that will enhance healthy play and development. This guide will help you understand why quality play is vital for your child’s growth and what you can do to support it. (Second Edition)

Media & Young Children Action Guide

TV, DVDs, computers, video games and other electronic media are a powerful force in children's lives. Shows, advertisements and the toys and other products linked to the media influence most aspects of children's development, learning and behavior.